2/3/2020 Afflicted (TV series) - Wikipedia

Afflicted (TV series)

Afflicted is an American documentary television series on Netflix. The
Afflicted
show follows individuals suffering from various chronic diseases and
illnesses, seeking treatment and cures. Netflix released all seven episodes Genre Documentary
of its first season on August 10, 2018.[1] No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 7
(list of episodes)
Contents Production

Episodes Executive Peter Logreco

producer(s) Dan Partland
Controversy
References Cinematography Ben Bloodwell
External links Bryan Donnell
Running time 37–46 minutes
Production Doc Shop
Episodes company(s) Productions
Distributor Netflix
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release August 10,
2018 –
present
External links
Official website (https://www.netflix.c
om/title/80188953)

No. Title Original air date

1 "Chapter 1: Toxic World" August 10, 2018
2 "Chapter 2: Support" August 10, 2018
3 "Chapter 3: Identity" August 10, 2018
4 "Chapter 4: The Mind" August 10, 2018
5 "Chapter 5: The Cost" August 10, 2018
6 "Chapter 6: Mind & Body" August 10, 2018
7 "Chapter 7: Well" August 10, 2018

Controversy
Since its release, the show has received backlash for its portrayal of chronic illnesses as psychosomatic or
psychiatric disorders.[2][3] HuffPost's Caitlin Flynn wrote that the series "failed the chronic illness
community".[4] Cast members on the show have since publicly come out against the show and its editing
practices.[5][6][7] A group of physicians, scientists, filmmakers, writers, and others, including Sini Anderson,
Jennifer Brea, Mario R. Capecchi, Ronald W. Davis, Lena Dunham, Maya Dusenbery, H. Craig Heller, Judith
Heumann, Porochista Khakpour, Deborah Hoffmann, Monica Lewinsky, Abby Norman, Meghan O'Rourke,
Frances Reid and Maysoon Zayid, have petitioned Netflix to remove the series from its platform, identifying
misrepresentation of subjects and questionable tactics as well as medical and scientific flaws as key
problems.[8]

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afflicted_(TV_series) 1/2
2/3/2020 Afflicted (TV series) - Wikipedia

1. Lapin, Andrew. "New on Netflix: August 2018" (http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/new-on-netflix-august-201

8-movies-tv-and-original-series.html). Vulture. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
2. Birch, Jenna (2018-09-11). "Netflix's 'Afflicted' And The Constant Misunderstanding Around Chronic
Illness" (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/netflix-afflicted-chronic-illness_us_5b969f95e4b0cf7b00425
970). HuffPost. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
3. Baltais, Christina (August 16, 2018). "Why I Believe Netflix's 'Afflicted' Is Damaging for Those of Us in the
ME Community" (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-believe-netflix-apos-apos-173536947.html).
Retrieved 2018-09-15.
4. Flynn, Caitlin (September 12, 2018). "How Netflix's 'Afflicted' Failed the Chronic Illness Community" (http
s://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/netflix-afflicted-chronic-illness_us_5b98200fe4b0511db3e6d954).
HuffPost. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
5. Wyant, Paige (August 21, 2018). "4 Ways the 'Afflicted' Cast Says Their Stories Were Distorted" (https://th
emighty.com/2018/08/cast-afflicted-netflix-angry-speaking-out/). The Mighty. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
6. "The Truth Behind Netflix's 'Afflicted' " (https://medium.com/@afflicted/the-truth-behind-netflixs-afflicted-92
e92d32cd7c). Medium. August 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
7. Hill, Jamison (August 20, 2018). "Netflix and Hill: The True Story Behind "Afflicted" " (https://jamisonwrites.
com/2018/08/20/netflix-and-hill-the-true-story-behind-afflicted/). Jamison Writes. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
8. "Open Letter to Netflix Regarding the "Afflicted" Docuseries" (https://medium.com/@afflicted/open-letter-to
-netflix-regarding-the-afflicted-docuseries-d2b5263c9eb6). Medium. September 17, 2018. Retrieved
2018-09-20.

External links
Afflicted (https://www.netflix.com/title/80188953) on Netflix
Afflicted (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8792570/) on IMDb

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Afflicted_(TV_series)&oldid=926223892"

This page was last edited on 15 November 2019, at 00:19 (UTC).

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you
agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit
organization.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afflicted_(TV_series) 2/2